Alphabet's Google has been fined a total of €890 million (NZD$1.7 billion) for flouting European Union rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech, the European Commission says.

The European Union has fined Google $1 billion for breaking digital antitrust regulations. The tech giant is accused of using Google Play and its search engine to steer consumers…

Tech giant faces large sanction after more than two years of investigation